The baby name Ishu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ISH-oo (IPA: /ˈɪʃuː/).
Ishu is Indian in Origin.
The baby name Ishu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ISH-oo (IPA: /ˈɪʃuː/).
Ishu is Indian in Origin.
Ishu is a modern unisex given name and affectionate nickname used across Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, and other South Asian languages. Its Sanskrit roots allow two readings: from īṣu (ईषु) “arrow, dart,” suggesting swiftness and focus, or as a hypocoristic form of names built on īś-/īśa (ईश/ईश), “lord, ruler,” an epithet of Shiva and the basis of Īśvara “the Supreme Lord.” Because of these links, Ishu is often interpreted as “lordly/divine” or “keen as an arrow.”
As an independent name, Ishu gained momentum in late 20th‑century urban India and the diaspora, while long serving as a pet form for Ishaan/Ishan, Ishani, Ishita, Isha/Eesha, and Ishwar/Ishvara. Variant spellings include Eeshu and Eishu; related names include Ishika and Ishani. In some Indian Christian communities, Ishu also functions as a vernacular form of Yeshu/Jesus, adding a devotional layer to its contemporary use.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #247 | 5 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #305 | 12 | 15,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #401 | 242 | 13,121 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #505 | 11 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #535 | 19 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #663 | 359 | 16,750 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #686 | 22 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 22 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,134 | 45 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,554 | 61 | 28,008 |
Ishu is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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